56th National Exhibition · Limitless · 2026

Celebrating the award winners

Discover the artists and artworks honored at Limitless, Women Artists of the West’s 56th National Exhibition.

Judge of Awards: Mary Erickson
The Centerpiece Gallery · Raleigh, North Carolina · October 9–November 6, 2026

Are You Talking to Me? by Addren Doss

Best of Masters

Addren Doss

Are You Talking to Me?

Master · Oil

Suprised by Joy by Deanne McKeown

Best of Signature

Deanne McKeown

Suprised by Joy

Signature · Sculpture

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Are You Talking to Me? by Addren Doss

Best of Masters

Addren Doss

Are You Talking to Me?

Master · Oil

Suprised by Joy by Deanne McKeown

Best of Signature

Deanne McKeown

Suprised by Joy

Signature · Sculpture

Double Crosser by Toni James

2D 1st Place

Toni James

Double Crosser

Associate · Charcoal

Sacred Introspection by Beki Tobiasson

2D 2nd Place

Beki Tobiasson

Sacred Introspection

Associate · Oil

Running Cattle by Bets Cole

2D 3rd Place

Bets Cole

Running Cattle

Associate · Acrylic

Water Fountain by Jessie Rasche

Best of Small Works 2D

Jessie Rasche

Water Fountain

Associate · Oil

Suprised by Joy by Deanne McKeown

3D 1st Place

Deanne McKeown

Suprised by Joy

Signature · Sculpture

Today's Glory by Angela Mia

3D 2nd Place

Angela Mia

Today's Glory

Associate · Sculpture

Beary Sharing by Pokey Park

3D 3rd Place

Pokey Park

Beary Sharing

Signature · Sculpture

Ballet Dancer by Pokey Park

Best of Small Works 3D

Pokey Park

Ballet Dancer

Signature · Sculpture

Revelation by Linda West

Drake Award Excellence in Sculpture

Linda West

Revelation

Associate · Sculpture

Under a Western Sky by Vicki Pedersen

Award of Merit: Best Western

Vicki Pedersen

Under a Western Sky

Signature · Oil

Hold the Rope by Amber Scally

Award of Merit: Best Figurative

Amber Scally

Hold the Rope

Associate · Charcoal

Steep and Lofty Cliffs by Jan DeLipsey

Award of Merit: Best Landscape

Jan DeLipsey

Steep and Lofty Cliffs

Master · Oil

Duty and Pride by Elise Mahaffie

Award of Merit: Best Portrait

Elise Mahaffie

Duty and Pride

Associate · Oil

Dancing Valley by Jessie Rasche

Award of Merit: Best Abstract

Jessie Rasche

Dancing Valley

Associate · Acrylic

Evensong by Ashwini Bharathula

Award of Merit: Best Still Life

Ashwini Bharathula

Evensong

Associate · Oil

Fall's Arrival- Horned Owl by Leslie Kirchner

Award of Merit: Best Animal

Leslie Kirchner

Fall's Arrival- Horned Owl

Signature · Oil

The Mustache by Lisa McLoughlin

Art of the West Award Full Page Ad

Lisa McLoughlin

The Mustache

Associate · Acrylic

Cat Nap - Cougar by Laara Cassells

Art of the West Award Half Page Ad

Laara Cassells

Cat Nap - Cougar

Associate · Acrylic

Dreaming of a White Christmas by Cheryl Koen

Art of the West Award Half Page Ad

Cheryl Koen

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Signature · Oil

Red Fox Blue Rocks by Valeria Yost

Art of the West Award Half Page Ad

Valeria Yost

Red Fox Blue Rocks

Associate · Acrylic

Bright and Beautiful by Cecy Turner

Art of the West Award Half Page Ad

Cecy Turner

Bright and Beautiful

Master · Oil

Are You Talking to Me? by Addren Doss

Art of the West Award Half Page Ad

Addren Doss

Are You Talking to Me?

Master · Oil

Mystic Twilight Sky by Katherine Irish

Fine Art Connoisseur Award Featured Artwork

Katherine Irish

Mystic Twilight Sky

Signature · Pastel

Rose Colored Glasses by Teri Wilson-Williams

Fine Art Connoisseur Award Full Page Ad

Teri Wilson-Williams

Rose Colored Glasses

Associate · Watercolor

Winter Fruit by Marie Kash Weltzheimer

Fine Art Connoisseur Award Quarter Page Ad

Marie Kash Weltzheimer

Winter Fruit

Associate · Pastel

Bowhunter by Jeanne Cardana

Fine Art Connoisseur Award Subscription

Jeanne Cardana

Bowhunter

Associate · Colored pencil

Family Iron by Rhonda Morfin

Fine Art Connoisseur Award Subscription

Rhonda Morfin

Family Iron

Associate · Charcoal

Guardian at the Drake by Line Tutwiler

Fine Art Connoisseur Award Subscription

Line Tutwiler

Guardian at the Drake

Associate · Oil

Cowboy Life 3 by Leah Wiedemer

Southwest Art Award

Leah Wiedemer

Cowboy Life 3

Associate · Oil